Hubble Bubble Equals Trouble: The Hazards of Water Pipe Smoking by Jacob Urkin, Rivka Ochaion, Aya Peleg

“…A Narghile, one of the names for a water pipe, is an instrument for tobacco smoking that has became a trend among the youth in Israel. …”
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Kecemasan terhadap Kematian: Peran Perilaku Prososial dan Kebersyukuran pada Lanjut Usia by Afina Zahirah, Herlina Herlina, Anastasia Wulandari

“…This study used three instruments: the prosocialness scale, the death anxiety scale (DAS), and the GQ-6. …”
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USING SHORT STORY TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION (A STUDY AT THE SECOND YEAR STUDENT OF SMPN 2 KOTA BENGKULU) by Amelia Eka Frimasary, Syahrial Syahrial

“…The objective of this research was to know the differences in students score and also to know whether the student’s interest was improved or not, after did a treatment using short story and handbook. The instrument of this research was questionnaire. The result from short story was satisfactory. …”
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Rethinking contending themes in indigenous and Christian religions in contemporary Africa by O.C. Eze, L.I. Ugbudian, T.A. Adihikon, S.O.S. Nnabuchi, J.U. Eke, C.J. Okolo

“…The extant gap has further increased the befuddling perception of African traditional religion by indigenous Christians as belonging to the “Kingdom of Satan” that needs salvation through the instrumentality of Christianity. But irrespective of the waves of evangelism in the continent, many Africans have remained attached to their indigenous religious practices. …”
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The Hubungan Lama Pemakaian Suntik DMPA dengan Penurunan Libido pada Akseptor Suntik DMPA di Praktik Mandiri Bidan Hana Sri Wuryaningsih Parakan by Hana Sri Wuryaningsih, Dian Monalisa Rusliani, Riska Ismawati Hakim

“…The number of samples was 104 respondents. This research instrument used questionnaires. Univariate analysis with frequency distribution table and bivariate analysis with Chi Square test.…”
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Management of Radix Entomolaris of Mandibular First Molar With Complex Root Canal Curvatures: A Case Report and Mini Review by Ali Chamani, Maryam Gharechahi, Reza Shakiba, Farshad Alipour

“…The challenges of RCT and case management in this study are addressed within the framework of paying attention to the access cavity according to the extra root, instrumentation with the crown‐down technique, sufficient irrigation, using nickel–titanium rotary systems, dense obturation with the warm vertical technique, and patient follow‐up. …”
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Astrobiological Field Campaign to a Volcanosedimentary Mars Analogue Methane Producing Subsurface Protected Ecosystem: Imuruk Lake (Alaska) by F. Gómez, O. Prieto-Ballesteros, D. Fernández-Remolar, J. A. Rodríguez-Manfredi, M. Fernández-Sampedro, M. Postigo Cacho, J. Torres Redondo, N. Rodríguez, J. Gómez-Elvira, R. Amils

“…Considerable studies have been developed on extreme ecosystems and permafrost in particular, to evaluate the possibility of life on Mars and to test specific automated life detection instruments for space missions. The biodiversity of permafrost located on the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve has been studied as an example of subsurface protected niche of astrobiological interest. …”
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Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Abolfazl Rahimizadeh, Housain F. Soufiani, Valiolah Hassani, Ava Rahimizadeh

“…With C1-C2 screw rod instrumentation, atlas arch laminectomy, limited suboccipital craniectomy, and release of dural fibrous bands, reduction, decompression, and stabilization could be achieved properly resulting in steady but progressive recovery.…”
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The influence learning used ABC run exercise on the sprint capabilities by Akhmad Sobarna, Sumbara Hambali, Sutiswo Sutiswo, Denok Sunarsi

“…The population of this research is students, sample determination is done by cluster random sampling technique, then got two class which used as control group and experiment group. The instrument used is through direct observation based on the criteria of the basic engineering assessment which has been provided. …”
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Risk management in the sphere of state economic security provision using professional liability insurance by O. Faiier, O. Arefieva, I. Miahkykh, N. Babko, S. Kuskova, O. Khloponina-Gnatenko

“…The elements of the mechanism for providing economic security are defined, namely: subjects, objects, and instruments of influence. It is stipulated that insurance is the means to provide state economic security. …”
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Gelatin Used as a Transductor in an Optical Hygrometer Based on a Fabry-Perot Interferometer by Sergio Calixto

“…The word humidity is used when we are dealing with water vapor which is a gas. The instrument used to measure the humidity is the hygrometer that can be based on electronics, optics, mechanics, chemicals, and others. …”
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Does Insurance Sector Matter for Economic Complexity? by Folorunsho M. Ajide, Tolulope T. Osinubi, Titus A. Ojeyinka

“…The study concludes that the insurance sector is a key instrument in upgrading the economic complexity of an economy. …”
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General public takes up counterintuitive expert advice on effective climate action by Johannes Jarke-Neuert, Grischa Perino, Daniela Flörchinger, Manuel Frondel

“…Abstract Individual voluntary climate action could contribute to closing the gap between global emission targets and the instruments in place. However, complex regulatory frameworks make it difficult for individuals to understand which actions align with their goals. …”
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A Participatory Approach to Uniting the Multiple Agendas of Social Arts by Eltje Bos, Ephrat Huss

“…Next, the challenges of researching and evaluating social arts initiatives are discussed, followed by potential pathways and instruments for assessment. This presentation of frameworks, challenges, and methods may lead to further research on social arts initiatives and their impact on society.…”
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Facile Synthesis of Hollow Carbon Nanospheres by Using Microwave Radiation by Jiareng Chen, Jiaqi Lin, Bin Cui, Yang Liu

“…The traditional methods to prepare hollow carbon nanospheres require complicated instrumentation and harsh chemicals, including high-temperature furnace, gas inlets, and hydrogen fluoride etching. …”
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Digital methods of promotion in the field of museum activity (using the example of the state museum-reserve of M.A. Sholokhov) by J. A. Pshenichnykh, V. D. Sadovnikova

“…The technologies that are most actively used by the museum have been determined, the effectiveness of using the main instruments of audience attraction has been  analysed, and the trends of using of remote technologies during the COVID-19  pandemic have been identified. …”
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Clostridial myonecrosis. A Case Report by Ledys Pérez Morales, Hidaleysi Quintana Hernández, Jorge E. Barletta del Castillo

“…Because of the importance of taking into account this possibility of infection in wounds caused by instruments potentially contaminated with environmental germs, it was decided to report this case.…”
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Symptom Network and Subgroup Analysis in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yu C, Xu M, Pang X, Zhang Y, Cao X, Xu Y, Huang S, Zhao H, Chen C

“…Chunchun Yu,1 Mengying Xu,1 Xinyue Pang,2 Yuting Zhang,3 Xinmei Cao,2 Yixin Xu,1 Shuai Huang,1 Hongjun Zhao,4 Chengshui Chen1,3,4 1Key Laboratory of Interventional Pulmonology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, People’s Republic of China; 2Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, People’s Republic of China; 3Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 315302, People’s Republic of China; 4Zhejiang Province Engineering Research Center for Endoscope Instruments and Technology Development, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, 324000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongjun Zhao; Chengshui Chen, Zhejiang Province Engineering Research Center for Endoscope Instruments and Technology Development, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, 324000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhaohongjun@wmu.edu.cn; chenchengshui@wmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to construct a contemporaneous symptom network of inpatients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (ECOPD) based on the symptom cluster, identify core and bridge symptoms, and patient subgroups with different symptom clusters based on individual differences in the intensity of patient symptom experiences.Patients and Methods: This study used convenience sampling to collect demographic, symptom, auxiliary examination, and prognosis information of 208 inpatients with ECOPD from April 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Assessment of Technology Readiness in Norwegian Older Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions Receiving Home Care Services: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Sverre Bergh, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Lisbeth Dyrendal Høgset, Britt Rydjord, Lars Kayser

“…Participants in cluster 4 (n=16) had the lowest scores in the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire scales in the READHY instrument and should be offered nondigital services or would need extensive management support. …”
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HUBUNGAN ANTARA MOTIVASI BELAJAR DENGAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP FISIKA PESERTA DIDIK MAN BARAKA by Muhammad Amran Shidik

“…Data collection used two types of instruments namely non-test and each test to determine learning motivation with a total of 37 answers, each of which had 5 answer choices and students' understanding of concepts with a total of 26 items, each of which had five alternative answers. …”
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